There are 11 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux by bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N1700 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St JeanTgv
7h 29m€67–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Folkestone to LilleN280
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
15h 6m€42–129Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St JeanTgv
7h 38m€154–557Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeaux
9h 11mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LGW - BOD
6h 27m€90–295Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to BordeauxFlixBus 783 / ...
11h 57m€44–93Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Bordeaux
10h 32m€159–241Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LCY - BOD
8h 4m€225–512Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LHR - BOD
8h 26m€143–426Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LTN - BOD
6h 26m€87–306Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SEN - BOD
9h 19m€83–304
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux is to bus via Paris which costs €40 - €95 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Folkestone and arriving at Bordeaux via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Bordeaux is 832 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 29m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Folkestone station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €150 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux St Jean via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux via Folkestone, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 11h 57m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–390
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Folkestone to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bordeaux train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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